Objetivo
ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System is the international standard that guarantees the protection of an organization’s information.
In an age when information is the new gold, this management system helps to ensure that companies have a set of requirements, processes and controls to properly mitigate and manage risk in the organization. It is applicable to organizations of all types and sizes, regardless of their sector or activity.
Why implement ISO 27001?
- Customer comfort: if you deal with relevant or confidential customer information, this standard makes your company more credible and efficient. What better competitive advantage could there be?
- Keeping your house in order: if you have to manage a lot of information internally, this standard ensures that it is organized.
- Predicting and dealing with problems: ISO 27001 allows your company to identify and eliminate threats and vulnerabilities.
- Continuous improvement: implementing the standard makes your team more involved with the organization.
- More opportunities: many suppliers and partners require the company to hold certifications such as ISO 27001 to ensure that they will work with the right company.
What are the benefits?
The benefits of implementing ISO 27001 include:
- Customer satisfaction: by guaranteeing the protection of your customer’s information, you are boosting their satisfaction, making them more likely to recommend your company.
- Market recognition and notoriety: no company wants to be known for leaking information. This standard strengthens your company’s presence in the market, making it recognized as reliable and professional.
- Organization from theory to practice: day-to-day business can lead to disorganized information. This standard establishes a series of procedures that guarantee the agile and secure flow of information.
- Cost cutting: with organized business information, you will waste less time and money.
ISO 27001 is a certification standard, which means that companies that implement it can be certified by an accredited body. Certification is a demonstration that the organization meets the requirements of the standard.